Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Welcome to this second asset-specific piece during our “Business Cycle Week”.</li><li>Due to several of our indicators hinting at a short-term pick-up in cyclical activity (manufacturing), we take a look at every single major asset class and how it’s priced relative to the cycle outlook.</li><li>In this piece, we will look at rates/curves relative to the cyclical outlook.</li></ul>

Welcome to this second asset-specific piece during our “Business Cycle Week”.Due to several of our indicators hinting at a short-term pick-up in cyclical activity (manufacturing), we take a look at every single major asset class and how it’s priced relative to the cycle outlook.In this piece, we will look at rates/curves relative to the cyclical outlook.

Rates Watch: Will curves bear-steepen if the cyclical rebound is confirmed?

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Jeroen Blokland

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<li>The risk premium of equity asset classes has further declined. The risk premium on US Equities is now just 3.1%, which is very unattractive.</li>
<li>The risk premium of equity asset classes has further declined. The risk premium on US Equities is now just 3.1%, which is very unattractive.</li>
<li>Our ‘Bellwether EPS indicator’ points to a year-on-year earnings-per-share decline of nearly 22%, leaving little room for earnings growth to remain positive.</li>
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The risk premium of equity asset classes has further declined. The risk premium on US Equities is now just 3.1%, which is very unattractive.
The risk premium of equity asset classes has further declined. The risk premium on US Equities is now just 3.1%, which is very unattractive.
Our ‘Bellwether EPS indicator’ points to a year-on-year earnings-per-share decline of nearly 22%, leaving little room for earnings growth to remain positive.


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David Coloretti, CMT

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TMA implements 2 strategies. 1) Tactical ... Trend Sustainability Score (TSS) allows TMA to identify exhaustion / reversal points in interim trends by utilising our proprietary analysis of ST momentum indicators. 2) Medium Term ... our 3 Pillars approach to technical analysis allows TMA to determine high probability medium term outcomes in markets.

Technical Analysis

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<li>At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.</li>
<li>US 10yr Yield broke above its 4 decade downtrend at 2.70 in 2022, confirming a positive multi-year outlook and target towards 6.24 (38.2% retracement of the LT downtrend).</li>
<li>Last week's weekly close confirmed a renewal of the MT uptrend bias after a multi-month period of consolidation finally produced a definitive positive breakout above 3.57/3.64. Interim target at 3.90/3.95.</li>
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At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.
US 10yr Yield broke above its 4 decade downtrend at 2.70 in 2022, confirming a positive multi-year outlook and target towards 6.24 (38.2% retracement of the LT downtrend).
Last week's weekly close confirmed a renewal of the MT uptrend bias after a multi-month period of consolidation finally produced a definitive positive breakout above 3.57/3.64. Interim target at 3.90/3.95.


US 10YR Yield (USGG10YR) - Weekly Close Confirms a Renewed MT Uptrend - Target 3.90/3.95

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<li>At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.</li>
<li>USGG10YR traded in a perfectly structured downtrend from 1981 to 2020. This downtrend was clearly broken in Q2 2022, confirming a dominant multi-year uptrend.</li>
<li>A mere 38.2% retracement of the 1981/2020 downtrend targets 6.24 in the coming 1-2 years. This is our big picture outlook. February may confirm the next leg in this uptrend.</li>
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At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.
USGG10YR traded in a perfectly structured downtrend from 1981 to 2020. This downtrend was clearly broken in Q2 2022, confirming a dominant multi-year uptrend.
A mere 38.2% retracement of the 1981/2020 downtrend targets 6.24 in the coming 1-2 years. This is our big picture outlook. February may confirm the next leg in this uptrend.


US 10yr Yield (USGG10YR): We Have to Focus on the Big Picture (Multi-Year Uptrend)

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Thomas Schroeder

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<li>We were transitioning to short USD at DXY 114 and 113 ahead of the touted break below trendline support that is now unfolding. Our pullback target is DXY 103.</li>
<li>A weaker USD is acting as a key risk turn for EM and Asian equities (EEM bull from 34).</li>
<li>The USD breakdown is accompanied by a clear yield support break that is perhaps the higher conviction bet into a recession.</li>
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We were transitioning to short USD at DXY 114 and 113 ahead of the touted break below trendline support that is now unfolding. Our pullback target is DXY 103.
A weaker USD is acting as a key risk turn for EM and Asian equities (EEM bull from 34).
The USD breakdown is accompanied by a clear yield support break that is perhaps the higher conviction bet into a recession.


US 10Y (USGG10YR INDEX)

Rates Watch: Will curves bear-steepen if the cyclical rebound is confirmed?

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Markets Better Not Focus on Valuation

Valuation measures reveal pricy equities and cheaper Treasuries. A comprehensive overview of valuation across asset classes.

Jeroen Blokland

US 10YR Yield (USGG10YR) - Weekly Close Confirms a Renewed MT Uptrend - Target 3.90/3.95

30+ years as a technical analyst and a razor sharp focus on momentum confirmation delivered TMA a 75% unleveraged return on our 7 Smartkarma...

David Coloretti, CMT

US 10yr Yield (USGG10YR): We Have to Focus on the Big Picture (Multi-Year Uptrend)

30+ years as a technical analyst and a razor sharp focus on momentum confirmation delivered TMA a 75% unleveraged return on our 7 Smartkarma...

David Coloretti, CMT

USD Breakdown a Tailwind for Asia

We were transitioning to short USD at DXY 114 and 113 ahead of the touted break below trendline support that is now unfolding. Our pullback target...

Thomas Schroeder